Out Numbered But Not Out Scored

The DFW Xpress traveled to San Antonio this past weekend to face a Mavericks team that was looking to avenge an early season lost to the Xpress by a score of 19-6. What the Mavericks received was another lost, this time to an Xpress team that only brought 19 players to go to war with. The team brought key players and 14 out of their 22 starters just so happened to make the trip. The team brought key starters like team leader in receptions Chris Choice who had 7 catches for over 100 yards and a T.D. 3 out of 4 offensive lineman, and 2 out of 4 starters in the secondary. The Mavericks started off the scoring first with their second possession to take the lead 6-0, that would be all the scoring the Xpress would give up, the defense which only gives up an average of 11 pt's a game, went to work forcing 5 turnovers and making several plays in the Mavericks backfield. The Xpress got on the score board when wide receiver Larry Cooper took a hand off and went 22 yards untouched for a touchdown, James Roberts then added a 2 pt conversion and the Xpress took the lead 8-6 and never looked back. QB Tre Fields had another bad game this time throwing 6 interceptions, he did manage to score 2 rushing T.D's and throwing for another score, James Roberts rushed for over 70 yards in his first game as the featured back. Defensive player of the year nominee Jeremy Rutherford broke the Xpress total team record with 3 sacks, which brings his sack total to 15 with 1 game left, the record was 12 set by Montrel Grace in 2008 season. In the end the Xpress manhandled the Mavericks to a final score of 30-6. The Xpress will play the ATX Tigers this weekend in a critical game for playoff positioning for both teams. The Tigers come in with a very aggressive run game and the Xpress have not yielded a 100 yard rusher this season and are ranked # 1 against the run. Stay tuned to see what happens.